Nassau County · Locust Valley
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Locust Valley, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Locust Valley throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Locust Valley, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 52 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Locust Valley, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Locust Valley, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 52 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Locust Valley, long-distance transport most often serves patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) and family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities. Every trip includes comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Locust Valley, NY 11560
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~52 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Locust Valley
Manhattan hospitals from Locust Valley
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 73 minutes from Locust Valley by car, against 52 minutes in light traffic. The expressway and bridges into the city are the slow part, so for a morning appointment in Manhattan we usually pick up well before 7.
| Destination | Drive from Locust Valley | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 29 mi · 52 min
73 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 32.2 mi · 53 min
78 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York | 32.6 mi · 53 min
79 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Locust Valley, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Locust Valley
- 1% of households in Locust Valley have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Long-Distance Transport from Locust Valley — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Locust Valley patients for long-distance transport?
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From Locust Valley, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; the nearest specialty hospital is about 52 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book long-distance transport from Locust Valley with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Locust Valley call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does long-distance transport from Locust Valley cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Locust Valley is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 29 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.